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Why parents love Keila- Biblical Keilah is the fortress David rescues from Philistines.
- The meaning fortress/citadel is powerfully protective.
- Two syllables with a strong, Hebrew sound: KAY-lah.
- Kei is a sharp embedded beginning.
- The fortress imagery is aspirationally strong.
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The vibe of Keila
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Origin & history of Keila
Hebrew Keilah (fortress/citadel)
→ Keila
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Hebrew roots
Keila comes from the Hebrew meaning fortress. In the Bible, Keilah is the fortified city David rescues from the Philistines.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 1 Samuel 23.
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Today
Keila remains a beloved choice, ranking #1766 in the US. 7,288 babies have been named Keila since 1956.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Keila?
2006
peak year
Keila reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2006, 239 babies received the name (ranked #1066). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1766), with about 125 babies given the name annually. Keila has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,288 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
239
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,066)
(ranked #1,066)
125
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,288
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Keila2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Keila's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — fortress-building. People named Keila tend to be strong, protective, and gifted at being the citadel David himself rescues.
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Citadel David rescues✦
Hebrew-fortress◈
Philistines-defeated◎
Impregnable strong♡
Kei-sharpK2
E5
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Keila🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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